heating with battery only, any recomendations?

gullystravels
gullystravels Member Posts: 27
in Heating/Plumbing & Winterizing
We have a cool cat heat pump that doesn't work on battery.  looking for suggestion for an alternative heater for boondocking.
we have a 2012 TAB BASIC

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  • Grumpy_G
    Grumpy_G Member Posts: 766
    The Mr. Heater Buddy series is pretty popular, a friend of mine used the small one in a Meerkat trailer. They do have safe guards so they can be used inside. 
  • Mellow_Yellow
    Mellow_Yellow Member Posts: 356
    put on the kettle :coffee:
    2014 T@B 320 S "Sunny" - 2015 Toyota Sienna LE - British Columbia, Canada
  • gullystravels
    gullystravels Member Posts: 27
    thanks for all the recommendations, a neighbor is lending me his Mr. Heater Buddy so I can try it out this week camping.
  • Marceline
    Marceline Member Posts: 1,770
    gullystravels said:
    thanks for all the recommendations, a neighbor is lending me his Mr. Heater Buddy so I can try it out this week camping.
    I can see using it to heat up the cabin initially but I don’t think that I would use it inside for long periods. If you do, I would make sure that the cabin is well ventilated and the CO detector is working properly. I think that would heat up the cabin with the little buddy, fill up a couple of hot water bottles, and use a “real” sleeping bag. I would not use the heater overnight. 

    I’m surprised that your 2012 doesn’t have a propane furnace - I thought that was standard during that time period. 

    San Francisco Bay Area | 2013 CS-S us@gi | 2015 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner Double Cab

  • Aubrey
    Aubrey Member Posts: 160
    I have read that moisture can be an issue with propane vent-less heat. Anyone have an issue with that? 
  • Aubrey
    Aubrey Member Posts: 160
    Then again the Fantanstic vent can handle that. We are still learning our T@B..

  • lkc001
    lkc001 Member Posts: 881
    Mr. Buddy Heaters are great--have used them off and on for years.  I have the one that can take either 1 or 2 small propane bottles.  Just make sure you either crack a window or your vent fan and as always make sure your CO detectors are working.  
    2018 Tab 400
    2016 Nissan Frontier SV 4x4 Crew Cab

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